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New city law

Expand Paid Parental Leave to 12 Weeks

Last activity August 27, 2026 (23 days ago)

  1. Introduced

    August 21, 2026

  2. In committee

    The committee decides whether to send it to the full council for a vote.

  3. Council vote

  4. Mayor's desk

  5. In effect

This matter would amend the City of Boston code to provide 100% of base pay for all twelve weeks of paid parental leave for City of Boston employees, effective immediately upon passage. The ordinance would remove previous partial wage replacements and align benefits with best practices for workforce equity and family stability.

Affects City of Boston employees

Filed by Brian Worrell, Henry Santana, Enrique Pepén, Erin Murphy, Ruthzee Louijeune, Ed Flynn, John FitzGerald, Miniard Culpepper, Liz Breadon, and Gabriela Coletta Zapata

Now with the Committee on Government Operations

About Labor & Workforce , Health & Human Services and Government Operations & Elections

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Official title

Ordinance Amending the City of Boston Code, Section 5-5.20, Paid Parental Leave for City of Boston Employees.

Timeline

  1. August 26, 2026

    Referred to

    City Council

    Referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

    Watch the meeting City video Minutes, August 26, 2026